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UAE’s Damac eyes project completions, in Iraq talks
Dubai's largest private developer, Damac Properties, is focused on completing projects in the Middle East and North Africa but also in talks about work in Iraq after a big project there was shelved, an executive said. "The focus now is not on launching new projects. We have to consolidate what we started," General Manager Ziad El Chaar told [...]
Qatar Airways increases services to Egypt
Qatar Airways has expanded its operations to Egypt, with additional flights to both Alexandria and Luxor to commence over a four week period from August. Daily services to popular holiday destination Alexandria begun 2 August and daily flights to Luxor begin 1 September, both up from four weekly services. The additional services will see [...]
Summer College Preview Program wraps up at Carnegie Mellon Qatar
Twenty-seven high school seniors and 13 juniors celebrated the last day of classes of the three-week Summer College Preview Program at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar with a festive closing ceremony. “The Summer College Preview Program gives high school students exposure to a college-level experience,” says Bruce Volstad, [...]
Mawashi ready to meet Ramadan demand
DOHA: Qatar Meat and Livestock Company (Mawashi) will increase imports of meat and livestock to address the soaring demand during Ramadan. The demand for meat goes up during Ramadan, since it is an essential item for many Ramadan delicacies. “We are committed to ensuring enough supplies and maintain prices according directions from to the [...]
QTA plans more activities to boost tourism
DOHA: Thanks to increasing tourism activities and expanding network of national carrier Qatar Airways, the occupancy rate of local hotels improved two percent in the first six months of this year as compared to the corresponding period last year. According to figures released by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), the rate of occupancy of the [...]
Qatar Airways honoured with key environment award
Qatar Airways has been honoured by leading aviation industry figures for its wide-ranging global environmental initiatives. The Doha-based carrier’s well documented move into the research of alternative jet fuel as part of an overall mission to secure a cleaner and environmentally friendly future, helped win it the Environment accolade [...]
Continental Airlines Plans Debt Sale: New Issue Alert (Correct)
Continental Airlines Inc., poised to merge with United Airlines to become the world’s biggest carrier, is marketing five-year notes as debt sales surpass $10 billion for the third day in a month. Continental plans to sell $750 million of senior secured first-lien notes in part to repay bank debt, it said yesterday in a statement distributed [...]
Environmental Initiatives – Qatar Airways Wins at Annual Airline Strategy Awards in UK
Qatar Airways has been honoured by leading aviation industry figures for its wide-ranging global environmental initiatives. The Doha-based carrier’s well documented move into the research of alternative jet fuel as part of an overall mission to secure a cleaner and environmentally friendly future, helped win it the Environment accolade at [...]
Your request is being processed… Shabina S. Khatri Shabina S. Khatri American journalist freelancing in Qatar Posted: August 2, 2010 03:21 PM BIO Become a Fan Get Email Alerts Bloggers’ Index How Hot Is It In Doha, Qatar? Car-Baked Cookies Hot
As an American living in Doha, Qatar, I am often asked by people back home about the weather here. So, how hot is it today? Is it still hot out? What's the weather like right now? Well, it is so hot that we here in Qatar couldn't help but turn our noses at Sam Dolnick's New York Times article about the state's insufferable heat wave. [...]
Sheikh Hamad tours southern Lebanese reconstruction areas
BINT JBEIL: Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifah al-Thani on Saturday voiced his confidence that the Lebanese state was aware of its interests and would not need the support of any Arab state in the future. “You found Doha, Taif, and other Arab cities ready to host your meetings, but you will not need this in the future,” said Sheikh [...]
